FORT WASHINGTON -- Germantown Academy's boys and girls swimming and diving teams took down visiting Lawrenceville School on Tuesday at the Lavino Pool to open the 2023-24 season. GA's boys won their meet, 98-82, while the girls won, 96-80.

The meet was highlighted by a record-breaking performance by Andy Zhou '24, who went 55.58 in the 100 Breaststroke to best the record of 56.40 set by former Olympian, David Wharton '87. Zhou said that he felt tired going into the race, but expected to break the record after swimming under the time at a meet in Indianapolis just last week.

"It's exciting and it was definitely a small goal of mine," Zhou said. "Breaking records is something we're used to and it's a testament to the teams that we've had over the years."

The Patriots return to the pool on Dec. 12 when they head to The Haverford School for a 3:45pm meet. The boys will be taking on the Fords, while the girls will go against Agnes Irwin School.

Boys Highlights

• Dylan Shapiro '25 won the 200 and 500 freestyles
• Zhou won the 100 Freestyle and 100 Breaststroke
• Brandon Fleck '25 won the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Backstroke
• Brendan Hodgens '24 won the 1-meter diving, while Nash Salomon '28 and Gavin Zivitz '25 took second and third, respectively. 
• Ryan Wanner '27 had an outstanding first meet with great performances in the 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, and two relays.

Girls Highlights

• Amelia Gipson '27 was a four-event winner, winning the 200 IM, 100 Butterfly, and was a member of the winning 200 Medley and 200 Freestyle relays
• Camyrn Jones '26 was a three-event winner, winning the 200 and 500 freestyles and was a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay.
• Sarah Freeman '25 won the 50 Freestyle and the 100 Backstroke.
• Libby Brewer '25 won the 1-meter diving, while Laurel DePolo '25 and Maddie Evers '26 finished second and third, respectively.